Now Hiring - Gerresheimer AG - Area Sales Manager / Business Development in Vineland, NJ

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Job Description * Foster Type III-glass business ex-Europe in North America * Act as point of contact for our existing (inter)national customers, focusing on distributors on strategic level * identification of new markets and targeted acquisition of new customers to achieve our corporate goals * Strategic, solution-oriented and proactive collaboration with B2B customers from offer, through contract design to timely order processing * Personal contact to build and maintain long-term and reliable customer relationships * Advising (major) customers on technical, qualitative issues and new product developments * Preparation of strategic and operational sales planning for your sales region or for your customer base as well as the corresponding implementation of the sales budget * Preparation and use of data to evaluate the sales and earnings situation and planning of resulting measures * Close collaboration with value chain from production in Europe to US customer incl customs and warehouses * Project management for strategic portfolio and product development based on customer and market needs * Internal and external interface management Qualifications * Located on the East coast; however, experience will be considered in place of preferred location * Degree in economics, industrial engineering or similar, or a comparable qualification * Experience in the primary packaging industry (preferably in moulded glass, Food & Beverages, or distribution) for many years with established network * alternatively several years of experience in inside sales with the ambition to develop into field sales * Ideally project management experience in an industrial environment * Fluent English, additional languages are a plus, especially in German or Spanish * Very good MS Office skills; experience in dealing with SAP R/3 SD is desirable * Entrepreneurial thinking and ability to deliver * Technical understanding as well as customer-oriented communication and negotiating skills * Flexibility, ability to work in a team and a confident demeanor * Willingness to travel up to 70% Additional Information * Applicant must be located within the United States. The preffered location would be along the East coast - preferably Northeast. However; experience may be considered in place of preferred location. We currently have 2 Sales Managers openings with different specialties: * Food & Beverage * Pharmaceuticals